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Home Insurance

What is contents insurance?

Whether you own a house or a condo—or even if you rent—contents insurance covers your belongings. Here, we explain...

What is contents insurance?
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Home Insurance

How much is renters insurance?

Renters insurance is a good thing–your landlord's insurance won’t cover you if your stuff gets damaged or stolen. Here's...

How much is renters insurance?

Home Insurance

Should my tenants have renters insurance?

A complete renters insurance explainer for Canadian landlords and homeowners. Learn what it covers and why you should insist...

Should my tenants have renters insurance?
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PARTNER CONTENT

Airbnb insurance: What’s the difference between a “Host Guarantee” and short-term rental insurance?

Your rental property should make you money. And it will with Airbnb insurance coverage, if you choose the right...

Airbnb insurance: What’s the difference between a “Host Guarantee” and short-term rental insurance?

Travel

Why so many Canadians are RVing right now

With most vacation options wiped out by COVID-19 precautions, the idea of owning or renting a recreational vehicle your...

Why so many Canadians are RVing right now

Real Estate

CMHC tightens mortgage rules in latest response to COVID-19

Changes designed “to protect future home buyers and reduce risk” will took effect July 1, 2020.

CMHC tightens mortgage rules in latest response to COVID-19

Spend

Did coronavirus cancel your travel plans? Here’s how to get your money back 

Whether you’re looking to reschedule, or cancel altogether, these resources can help you protect the money you’ve already put...

Did coronavirus cancel your travel plans? Here’s how to get your money back 

Columns

Who’s responsible for damage from a home inspection or viewing?

Here are four ways to protect yourself in case something goes wrong.

Who’s responsible for damage from a home inspection or viewing?

Real Estate

Renting out a suite on Airbnb could endanger your mortgage

Mortgage lenders generally like it when borrowers use their property to earn extra income. But some home-rental circumstances make...

Renting out a suite on Airbnb could endanger your mortgage